The top 10 globally recognized fictional characters
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mad pierrot
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What about Santa Claus?
Zauriel
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Godzilla is very popular in Japan, U.S. and possibly the rest of the Western hemisphere but not too popular.
Only comic book fans have heard of Doctor Who.
I think Santa Claus is more like a legend than fiction.
Only Goku from Dragon Ball Z is globally recognized.
Only comic book fans have heard of Doctor Who.
I think Santa Claus is more like a legend than fiction.
Only Goku from Dragon Ball Z is globally recognized.
SlipperyFrog
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Zauriel said:
I think that Godzilla is more recognizable than Pokemon...in fact it spans over a greater number of people. For that matter PowerRangers may make the list.
Flashjeff
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Zauriel said:
Can't argue with anyone on your list, Zauriel, not even Pikachu, despite how much I loathe Pokemon. Regarding Godzilla, I don't think the Big G is quite up there yet, certainly not anyone from DBZ. Puh-leeze! Power Rangers? In a word: AARRGGHHHH!!! I get nauseous just thinking about 'em!
Santa Claus, in my opinion, is more an urban legend than anything else, and while Doctor Who enjoys a cult following (I'll admit to being a fan, and Tom Baker was my favorite Doctor), he doesn't rank up in that top ten either. Other than Bugs Bunny, I can't think of anyone to add to that list. Good work there, Zauriel!
Dream Time
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what about the Mario Bros?
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Most definitely. Everybody knows Mario.Dream Time said:
TwistedMac
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Isn't Donald more famous than Mickey?.. seriously?..
Mickey is only the filler in the Donald magazines here.. Donald has atleast 3 mags..
Mickey is only the filler in the Donald magazines here.. Donald has atleast 3 mags..
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Where's "Moby Dick" ?
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Flashjeff
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Barbie? Nahh! Dolls don't quite have that sort of recognition factor, and even then, boys avoided her like the plague.
G.I. Joe? Ditto for the recognition factor. Even though there was a cartoon series back in the mid-80's, G.I. Joe was portrayed as an army, not an individual. And girls avoided it like boys steered clear of Barbie.
G.I. Joe? Ditto for the recognition factor. Even though there was a cartoon series back in the mid-80's, G.I. Joe was portrayed as an army, not an individual. And girls avoided it like boys steered clear of Barbie.
alexriversan
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ken/barbie, mario brothers: more common than walt disney's donald duck probably.
any statistics about barbie dolls vs. walt disney's donald duck?
and, spiderman/superman/hulk: marvel characters?- any statistic?
sure, spiderman is no.1 currently...
james bond/sherlock holmes are not necessarily known
superman is old-fashioned, harry potter books were sold 250 million times.
ronald mc donald is based on a real character, and some people prefer burger king.
any statistics about barbie dolls vs. walt disney's donald duck?
and, spiderman/superman/hulk: marvel characters?- any statistic?
sure, spiderman is no.1 currently...
james bond/sherlock holmes are not necessarily known
superman is old-fashioned, harry potter books were sold 250 million times.
ronald mc donald is based on a real character, and some people prefer burger king.
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alexriversan said:
Yeah ! Donald's a lot older ... and doesn't wear pants ... !
(...Dunno about Barbie ! But (I believe)Mattel first bought the rights to the doll from a small German company that once sold adult female dolls to German sailors in post-war Hamburg, so ... I dunno about Barbie ! .... I dunno much about German sailors either ... ! .............I'm worried about Barbie .)
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Mycernius
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Who are the following: Sargeant Schultz, Cliff Claven, Marshall Dillion and Charlie the Tuna? I have never heard of any of them. Incidently could you call the Loch Ness Monster, or any other half mythical creature a fictional character?
Given the current success of LOTR, what about the characters from the film, especially Gollum?
Given the current success of LOTR, what about the characters from the film, especially Gollum?
